Rance Howard's death also was confirmed by Michael Rosenberg, a spokesman for his son's production company.
The elder Howard was the father of actor Clint Howard and grandfather of actresses Bryce Dallas Howard and Paige Howard.

Rance Howard had been married to the late Jean Speegle Howard. They met as teenagers doing a touring children's production in Oklahoma of classic fairy tales like "Snow White" and "Cinderella." They married on the tour dressed in their costumes, with the bride dressed as Snow White and groom as a huntsman.

The elder Howard's acting career spanned several decades since the 1950s. He appeared in several of Ron Howard's films, including "Apollo 13," ''A Beautiful Mind," ''Splash," ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas," ''Parenthood" and "Grand Theft Auto."

Other film credits include "Chinatown" and the 2013 drama "Nebraska." On television, he appeared on many series including "Seinfeld," ''Murder, She Wrote," ''NCIS: Los Angeles," ''Grey's Anatomy" and Ron Howard's starring series, "Happy Days."

Associated Press Television Writer Frazier Moore in New York contributed to this report.

Rance Howard's death also was confirmed by Michael Rosenberg, a spokesman for his son's production company.
The elder Howard was the father of actor Clint Howard and grandfather of actresses Bryce Dallas Howard and Paige Howard.

Rance Howard had been married to the late Jean Speegle Howard. They met as teenagers doing a touring children's production in Oklahoma of classic fairy tales like "Snow White" and "Cinderella." They married on the tour dressed in their costumes, with the bride dressed as Snow White and groom as a huntsman.

The elder Howard's acting career spanned several decades since the 1950s. He appeared in several of Ron Howard's films, including "Apollo 13," ''A Beautiful Mind," ''Splash," ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas," ''Parenthood" and "Grand Theft Auto."

Other film credits include "Chinatown" and the 2013 drama "Nebraska." On television, he appeared on many series including "Seinfeld," ''Murder, She Wrote," ''NCIS: Los Angeles," ''Grey's Anatomy" and Ron Howard's starring series, "Happy Days."

Associated Press Television Writer Frazier Moore in New York contributed to this report.

Guest Book Highlights

"I had the great luck of getting a chance to work with your father last April in Northern California on an industrial shoot. It was one of the great pleasures of my working life. I didn't realize til I watched the Oscar ceremony that he had passed..."- Kristy Munden (Los Angeles, CA)

"Prayers and condolences to Ron and family. Rance was so kind to me when we worked together in LONG HOT SUMMER."- Irma P, Hall (Dallas, TX)

"What a nice family and patriarch. It was nice to see the entire family got along and supported one another, from father to sons and sons to father."- Corine SUTHERLAND (Lomita, CA)

"Thank you, for being here . So pleased to have shared much of my journey with you and your family, you and your son's are kinda family to many of us A. toast to you Rance Howard"- Linda Pierce (Pawtucket, RI)

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Veteran Hollywood actor Rance Howard, the father of director Ron Howard, died Saturday, according to the Associated Press. He was 89. For full coverage and obituary from Legacy.com, click here .
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